Always a theatre lover Sam realized in middle age that there's more to Toronto theatre than just mainstream and is now in love with one person shows, adores festivals, and quirky venues make her day.
Thou Shalt Not COVID Thy Neighbour’s Wife, written and performed by Christine Estima, is one of the stories presented as part of the Next Stage Community Booster.
Storytelling is hard. Everyone in the audience probably has different expectations; some want a ‘performance’ with lots of movement and vocal and facial expressions. Others may want intimacy, a gentle voice, accompanied by a seated body leaning towards the audience. Estima is more towards the performance end of the scale, without being over the top.
I regret that this is the first time I’ve been to the festival. It won’t be the last. It’s the kind of theatre that I love: adventurous, experimental and entertaining. Young artists stretch their wings, and established artists step out of their comfort zones to try new things. Continue reading MoT Profiles: The Rhubarb Festival (Buddies in Bad Times Theatre)→
Strong performance and script make Grounded an engaging evening of theatre
George Brant’s play Grounded opened at Streetcar Crowsnest on Friday, February 14. The play is a solo piece, a monologue delivered by an unnamed US fighter pilot — a woman. Being a pilot is her life; she has a closer relationship with her plane than she does with any person.
A “stunning piece of theatre” both brutally funny and honest
There are two more performances of Class, Scottee’s one-person show. Go see it. It’s amazing. I can’t remember the last time I laughed as hard as I did last night. My stomach muscles are still tender this morning. I also can’t remember the last time I worked as hard to not sob during a performance. Or was as angry.
Working Class Dinner Party is “a joy to have dinner with”
There are times when it doesn’t matter what the description of a show says; I have no idea what to expect. I think of it as ‘theatre roulette.’ Sometimes they’re the best experiences. Working Class Dinner Party, part of the Progress Festival, is one of those shows.
Strong performance and script make Grounded an engaging evening of theatre
A “stunning piece of theatre” both brutally funny and honest
Working Class Dinner Party is “a joy to have dinner with”